The line that separates admiration from love is very subtle. So subtle, in fact, that it’s pretty common to confuse these feelings for one another. This is relatively common because these feelings consist of a complex dynamic. We can admire…
The idea that someone out there is the “love of your life” is quite popular. In some way, it’s similar to the idea of “having a better half”. It implicitly introduces the idea that there’s a great love predestined for…
When a loved one dies, the love we feel for them doesn’t. Although we now have to mourn their death, it’s also necessary to express our love to those who are no longer with us during this process.
New types of relationships are currently flooding the social sphere. Polyamory, open relationships, and relationship anarchy are only some of the most innovative concepts. In this regard, a new term that gives us a lot to think about and that…
If you’re in a relationship, there’s always a possibility that you’ll start wondering if you should stay in it or give up. Discomfort, sadness, loneliness, or a feeling of emptiness can all become unbearable. It doesn’t always matter that you have this…
Love according to Buddhism is much different than love according to the Western world. In Buddhism, it’s a pure feeling that you give unselfishly to another living being. It comes with a total feeling of comfort, knowing that you haven’t caused pain or…
Distrust in a romantic relationship is like cancer. It often starts unnoticeably, but soon spreads and metastasizes. It’s one of the main factors that, if left unchecked, can deteriorate the bond between two individuals and even destroy it.
You deserve the love you’re always giving to other people. You deserve the same level of sincere, unselfish, and authentic affection. But what you get back from other people isn’t always equal to what you give. It’s not always as strong,…
Virginia Satir has many interesting quotes. Her quotes speak of change, affection, and relationships. They’re gifts full of love and warmth for anyone who wants to reflect on the importance of connecting with oneself and others.
Loving without attachment, without becoming dependent, is loving without being needy. It’s freely and consciously giving yourself to the other person. It’s being part of a project in which there are no losers. There’s no need to give up your identity,…
Shrek is a series of animated films that started in 2001 with a movie of the same name. Created by Dreamworks Animation and based on the book by William Steig, Shrek became an international blockbuster. Princess Fiona is the protagonist of this symbolic…
Now that our hands make contact, almost without wanting to, and sparks fly every time we touch each other. Now that we put smiles on each other’s faces and our gazes meet without ever getting enough. Now that we have…
There are many men who, powerful or not, at some point decided to erect monuments inspired by love. Just as artists dedicated many monuments to great heroes and impressive battles, there are also numerous homages to love, this beautiful and…
Giorgio Nardone is considered one of the fathers of Brief Strategic Therapy. This psychotherapist has written a number of books in which he addresses complex issues like eating disorders, fear, and important findings in psychology. To get a better understanding of…
According to anthropologist Helen Fisher, people are born to love. Whether it’s right or not, this intense and complex emotion is also the source of our existence. Love is what inspires so much creativity. It also inspires so many worries. Consequently, understanding…
So often we’re focused on changing our circumstances that it’s easy for us to forget how much power we have to enjoy the present regardless of what the future holds. One of the greatest proponents of this idea was the…
When the excitement in a relationship starts to fade away, it’s like a perfume that loses its fragrance little by little. We don’t know why, but as every day passes there is less and less laughter, and less longing in…
Emotional ignorance is a great obstacle to relationships. The inability to connect feelings is a huge hindrance in creating a strong, healthy and lasting relationships. Most important is one’s connection with his own self. In fact, its difficulty is a…
Tom Robbins says that “it is never too late to have a happy childhood.” However, it is important that when we see signs of lack of affection in children, those gaps must be addressed. This is because no child deserves…
Few sources of suffering are as exhausting as needing or lacking love. Sometimes it turns into an obsessive hope of always receiving something in return, even if it is the leftovers … People who need to be loved above all…